The Cyber Defense eMagazine March Edition for 2024

Why Out of Band is a Necessity and Not a Luxury
The cybersecurity implications of intensifying talent shortages and mass engineer exoduses continue to
worry CIOs. Businesses can, however, mitigate these challenges and safeguard their networks by
leveraging Out of Band management. Nevertheless, many companies hesitate to invest in such
technology as the ongoing economic downturn squeezes budgets. This sentiment assumes incorrectly
that Out of Band is a luxury. In reality, it is a necessity. Moreover, the benefits of Out of Band, including
improved network reliability and availability, are a small price to pay compared to the consequences of
prolonged network downtime.
About the Author
Tracy Collins, VP of Sales, Americas. Tracy has over 25 years of
experience in leadership positions in the IT and Infrastructure industry.
Prior to joining Opengear, Tracy led the Americas business for EkkoSense,
the leading provider of AI/ML software that allows data center operators to
operate more efficiently. Prior to joining EkkoSense, Tracy was the CEO of
Alabama based Simple Helix, a regional colocation data center operator
and MSP. Tracy spent over 21 years with Vertiv, in various leadership
positions including leading the global channel organization.
Tracy has an extensive background in sales leadership, and channel
development with a strong track record of driving growth while improving profitability. Tracy holds both a
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Management from the
University of Alabama – Huntsville.
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